Building Beyond Austin - ELGIN
- Glenn Hart
- 15 minutes ago
- 3 min read
Tuesday - August 25th, 2026
Greeting from the Mayor
Mayor Theresa McShan
City of Elgin
Presenting Sponsor
Official Land Use and Entitlements Firm of LinkedGlenn
Mayor's Welcome
Mayor Mike Snyder
City of Hutto
Mike Snyder, Hutto resident since 2017, was elected to the City Council in 2019 and to his position as Mayor in 2021 and again in May of 2025. His election platform focused on integrity, transparency, ethics, and putting the Hutto community first in City decision making.
Since studying economics and business management at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Mayor Snyder established a successful career as a real estate developer. He worked his way up in the QuikTrip convenience store company, serving as QuikTrip’s Austin-area real estate manager since 2017. His strengths that serve him well both at work and in municipal leadership include relationship building, contract negotiations, financial analysis, data modeling, and strategic planning.
EDC FIRESIDE CHAT
Panel Sponsor
Cheney Gamboa
Director
Hutto Economic Development
Cheney Gamboa serves as the Director of Economic Development for the City of Hutto, where she leads the city's efforts to attract new investment, support existing businesses, and guide strategic growth in one of Central Texas' fastest-growing communities.
Since taking on the role in 2023, she has helped advance major economic development initiatives, including the Hutto Megasite, downtown revitalization, and business recruitment efforts that are shaping the city's future.
Glenn Hart
Business Development Consultant
Founder of LinkedGlenn
Glenn Hart - AKA “LinkedGlenn” is a Central Texas based business development consultant and the founder of LinkedGlenn where he is known for blending market insight with personality.
Glenn has built LInkedGlenn into an organization that is equal parts information, connection, and community — creating space for real conversations, new relationships, and business opportunities across Central Texas.
DEVELOPERS PANEL
Panel Sponsor
Jack O'Neill
Sr. Development Associate
Skybox Data Centers
Jack O'Neill is a Senior Development Associate at Skybox Datacenters where he supports the development of hyperscale and AI-ready data center campuses. His work focuses on site selection, technical due diligence, capital markets, and investor relations, helping identify and advance strategic locations for some of the nation's fastest-growing digital infrastructure projects.
Before joining Skybox, Jack held development and commissioning roles with CyrusOne and RecNation, gaining experience in mission-critical facilities and real estate acquisitions.
Skybox POWERCAMPUS AUSTIN
Adam Zimel
Partner
Endeavor Real Estate Group
Adam Zimel is a Principal with Endeavor Real Estate Group, where he leads the sourcing and execution of retail acquisition and development opportunities throughout Texas.
With more than a decade at Endeavor, Adam has played a key role in the success of many of Central Texas' premier mixed-use and retail destinations, while also representing leading local, regional, and national brands in their expansion strategies.
Prior to his current role, Adam led leasing efforts for landmark Endeavor developments including The Parke, Belterra Village, Saltillo, and Dry River District, completing more than 200 retail transactions totaling over 900,000 square feet.
HUTTO SHOPPING CENTER
Bryan Byrd
Director of Development
Titan Development
Bryan Byrd serves as Director of Development at Titan Development, where
he manages the firm's industrial development platform, guiding projects from acquisition and financing through design, construction, leasing, and disposition. With extensive experience in commercial real estate development, Bryan has helped deliver more than 4 million square feet of distribution centers, high-tech manufacturing facilities, and logistics hubs across multiple markets.
INNOVATION BUSINESS PARK: HUTTO
HAPPY HOUR
Stick around for drinks and networking thanks to Happy Hour Sponsors CND Signs and Tubbesing.
HIPPO PHOTOBOOTH
Be sure and grab a pic with the Hutto Hippo and post it on your socials thanks to Photobooth Sponsor SpawGlass.
CHECK-IN SPONSOR
Big thanks to Check-In Sponsor Texas State Technical College - TSTC for helping greet you all.
Print Sponsor
Biggest thanks to Luci and team at Miller Imaging & Digital Services, the Official Printer of LinkedGlenn for their continued printing support. If you're not printing at Miller you are doing it wrong!
Photograpy Sponsor
Make sure to smile for Luis' camera! Luis Fe Media, the Official Photographer of LinkedGlenn is capturing all the fun and should be your event or architectural photographer too!
Look for future LinkedGlenn LinkedLetter newsletters hitting your inbox for details on LinkedGlenn Memberships, the next Building Beyond Austin, Friday Coffee Socials and more!
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